Introduction to Information Security
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What were the fundamental problems with ARPANET security identified in the 1970s and 80s?

  • No safety procedures for dial-up connections and nonexistent user identification and authorization (correct)
  • Insufficient encryption protocols and lack of firewall protection
  • Limited access to network resources and poor network reliability
  • Inadequate data storage capacity and slow network speeds
  • What was the primary purpose of UNIX during its creation in the late 1970s?

  • Data storage and retrieval
  • Text processing (correct)
  • Networking capabilities
  • Mathematical computations
  • What influenced the ability to secure a computer's data in the 2000s?

  • The implementation of secure socket layer (SSL) technology
  • The development of advanced antivirus software
  • The growth of cloud computing
  • The security of every computer to which it is connected (correct)
  • What was the early focus of computer security research in the 1960s?

    <p>Multiplexed Information and Computing Service (MULTICS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What brought millions of unsecured computer networks into continuous communication with each other in the 2000s?

    <p>The growth of the Internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines information security?

    <p>Maintaining a well-informed sense of assurance that information risks and controls are in balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the immediate outcome after the development of the first mainframes in terms of security?

    <p>Implementation of multiple levels of security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best describes the process of ensuring that information is always available and accessible to authorized users?

    <p>Information assurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for security professionals to review the origins of the field of information security?

    <p>To understand the impact on our understanding of information security today</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the security systems development life cycle primarily involve?

    <p>Planning, designing, implementing, and testing security systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

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